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The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1985-04-06

The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1985-04-06 page 1

VOL. XVI NO. 30 O I >1 XT HMf) ?-*? C H-ET O 3 o-P> < X c re ^ c h* CD 00 ? ^ I rr n r O 0 7h. *-c zr cr h. ?? > *-t o O < ?> ? ? H H ^ en u> o o KJ M- fS ?? < ?h- . a 3 o / 'te Reporter /?n jH'urrl winning nrn'spjper - loncrinf^ J n<) Hediiate) to the sfrt'nf of all men The Reporter Group AKRON-CANTON CLEVELAND KENT-RAVENNA MANSFIELD-SANDUSK Y EL YRIA-LORAIN-OBERLIN YOUNGSTOWNWARREN x . NORTHEAST OHIO A fighl jn Jhe Darkness APRILS, 1985 TIIIU APRIL 13, l?xr. 25 C K\ rs PI K C OPV Rejected Lover Kills Girlfriend's Publisher Father Chicago ? Funeral services for slain newspaper publisher, Charles B. Armstrong, Sr., were held Friday, March 29th, at A. A. Rayner Funeral Home. Visitation was at 7 p.m and the funeral services at 8 p.m. Burial was held on Saturday morning. Armstrong, publisher of the Chicago Metro News, for more than 20 years, was killed on Monday, March 25th, around 12:15 p.m allegedly by Roscoe Evans, 24, who is now in police custody. Evans, a rejected former suitor of Armstrong's daughter is alleged to have walked into the newspaper offices located at 2600 South Michigan Avenue, carrying a concealed 22 caliber rifle. It was reported that he allegedly shot Charles, Jr., son of the publisher first in the face and hand The bullet lodged in his throat, according to reports The gunman then entered the inner offices where he found Armstrong, Sr. in a hallway. He then allegedly fired the fatal 3hot, hitting Armstrong in the chest. Armstrong was Charles Armstrong pronounced "dead on arrival" at the Michael Reese Medical Center, which is located just a few blocks from the newspaper office Armstrong, Jr. is in good condition at this time after treatment at the same hospital where bis father was pronounced dead Armstrong had a long and often controversial career as a newspaper publisher, which began with his newspaper in Harvey as the Chicago South Suburban News in 1965. He was noted to taking unpopular stances on issues that threatened the rights of black people and the underdog who had no clout to which to turn His methods were often questioned but he got results in his hard hitting "telling it like it is" philosophy of journalism Born in Nashville, Tennesse in 1923, Armstrong was a strong believer in education. He was a graduate of Parker High School (now Robeson) in Chicago and after a hitch in the U.S. Army completed his studies at Fisk University, where he graduated with honors in 1950 He continued graduate studies at Chicago's DePaul University. Later, Armstrong became a teacher in the Ch cago public school system where he remained for a number of years as a history teacher Always aware of the inequities in the world, Arm strong was forever speaking out about the injustices which continued to smother a race of people. He thought the answer was through the political arena. He held several local leadership and responsible positions in the Republican party. He was precinct captain and president of the 4th Ward Republican Organization from 1961 to 1962. Also, Armstrong ran for Alderman of the 4th Ward in 1963, but was unsuccessful in his bid for the seat Although his political aspiration was not as successful as his newspaper career, Armstrong was very active and dedicated to his profession. He was a long time member of the National Newspaper Publisher Association, a national organization of black newspaper publishers He was also a member of the Chicago Publishers Association, which met frequently to explore the issues confronting Chicagoans Armstrong married Ruth Virginia Buckner in 1954. To the union five children were born. Mrs Armstrong is a supervising nurse at Michael Reese Medical Center. His five children are Margalynee Joan (Peggy) 28, Judith (Judy) 26, Charles, Jr. 23, Patricia (Patty) 22, and Peter Claver, 19 Ford Supports Youth Washington, DC. ? Mayor Johnny Ford of Tuskegee, and President of the World Conference of Mayors, supports the Administration's Youth Employment Opportunity Wage Act of 1983 President Reagan recently sent the Act to Congress. "One of the nations most serious and longstanding problems is providing adequate employment opportunities for our young people", said Mayor Ford. "Even in times of great economic prosperity unemployment remains a significant problem for young people particularly young blacks and Hispanics." Many youth lack the necessary skills to enter the job market, the Youth Employment Opportunity Wage Act affords youth the chance to gain these skills According to the Administration's proposal, over two-thirds of the new jobs would be created in firms other than the traditional fast food establishments. Inroads have been established to aid unemployed youth in businesses such as grocery stores gasoline service stations, hotels and motels, educational services, entertainment and recreation services. Low income youth, particularly minorities, would benefit the most from the increase in summer jobs Analysts have projected that the Act will create some 400,000 Mayor Johnny Ford to 640,000 new jobs for youth. Which, in turn, will boost the nations economy and help relieve a potentially critical situation. President Reagan said, "I urge the Congress to enact this legislation soon We cannot afford to waste another summer that would otherwise produce jobs, including that important first job experience for our young people " According to the Administration, "Many organizations, large and small including the National Conference of Black Mayors, National Association for Equal Opportunities in Higher Education, National Association of Manufacturers, representatives of the Presidents of America's Historically Black Colleges, and the Boys Clubs of America have formally endorsed the concept of a Youth Employment Opportunity Wage. Illiteracy Studies Report Nationai Epidemic The Honorable Ann McManamon released the results of a year-long study of illiteracy in Greater Cleveland and launched a seven-part attack on "a national epidemic with 27,000,000 victims and no visible symptoms . ' ' Mayor George V. Voinovich endorsed the report at ceremonies in the main courtroom of the Cuyahoga County Courthouse "The impact of illiteracy is felt in every aspect of community life," commented the mayor who presided The report was compiled by the 37-member Communications Skills Study Group funded by the Cleveland, George Gund and Treuhaft Foundations, the White Charitable Trust, the Eaton and Sohio Corporations, the Ohio Board of Regents and Cuyahoga Community College The group included educational, business, religious, labor, civic and judicial leaders It was established under the auspices of the Greater Cleveland Roundtable and Cuyahoga Community College with Judge McManamon of the Ohio Court of Appeals as chairperson. Frederick B. Unger, director of community affairs, Eaton Corp., and the late Dr. Frederick Holliday, superintendent of Cleveland Public Schools, co-chaired the group. The campaign for literacy for Greater Cleveland, recom -Mopeds Need License Plates Ail Ohio mopods must display a rear license plate by May 1, and Ohio Department of Highway Safety Acting Director Michael D. Aiello is reminding all owners of the motorized bicycles to buy their plates during April The requirement is the final portion of Ohio's new moped law to be implemented since its passage last June The other provisions, already in effect, require protective helmets for operators under 18, reir view mirrors, restrict operation of a moped to within three feet of the right edge of the road, and prohibit passengers The moped plate is the same size as a motorcycle registration plate, but is yellow on blue In most Ohio taxing districts, the plate will cost $17 annually. (Non-permissive taxing districts will charge $5 less.) Deputy registrars will ask applicants for registrations to pay cash and show proof of ownership (such as a sales receipt). If such documentation is not available, the applicant will be asked to sign an affadavit swearing to ownership of the moped "If you are a new moped owner this spring." said Aiello, "you now must obtain a temporary permit before licensing, just as if you were driving a car." Operators already possessing drivers' or chauffeurs' licenses are exempt from this provision, he added The temporary permit packet can be obtained for $4 50 from a deputy registrar A parental cosigner is required for applicants under 18. and an original birth certificate and social security number, if assigned, will be requested. A vision screening, a signs test and a written test developed especially for mopeds then will be given at a State Highway Fatrol examination station. Successful applicants may drive on their temporary permits for six months. Aiello said. "However, they will be restricted to driving during daylight hours and on roads with no heavy traffic," he noted "A helmet is required regardless of your age, and passengers are prohibited " The last, requirement for moped licensing is a driving test, and when the applicant feels ready for this test, he or she should schedule an appointment at an exam station Applicants must bring their temporary permit and packet, their moped. and a protective helmet with eye protection to this test It is similar to the one administered to motorcycle license applicants The road test provision. Aiello said, is especially important because recent statistics show that many moped operators lack the necessary experience to safely navigate in traffic. "We found the moped operator was at fault in six of every SO accidents that were recorded in 19R3," he stated "Now, a moped owner will learn how to use it before, not after, being licensed." Those passing the moped test will tx> issued a photo license for $3 00 at a deputy registrar agency. Probationary photo licenses are issued to 14- and 15year-olds. and can be revok<-d until the age of 16 if even one moped or traffic law violation results in a conviction Stevie Wonder Banned SU-vie Wonder Johannesburg, South Africa *RJP1 > ? Singer Stevie Wonder was banned Tuesday from South Africa's air waves after he accepted an Oscar "in the name of Nelson Mandela," a jailed black nationalist leader. The state-owned South African Broadcasting Corp said in a television news report that Wonder's music would be banned from its radio and television services. In Los Angeles. Wonder responded, 'if my being banned means people will be free, ban me mega-times.1. Wonder. who received an Oscar lor his song, "I Just Called to Say I Love You." said Monday night to cheers and applause that he accepted the award on behalf of Black South Africa's most popular leader. Mandela, leader of the outlawed African National Congress, has served 22 years of a life sentence for treason and sabotage. He was Vuted the most popular black political leader in a poll by Johannesburg's Black City Press Newspaper earlier this month. Cleveland Mayor George Yoinovich congratulates Mrs. Doris Grant for her outstanding work while Judge \nn McManamon. chairperson of nrwly organized Literacy Coalition, looks on. Mrs. (?rant is Ohi State Division Chairperson of the Assault on Illiteracy Program < A.O.I. P. > and former regional director of the \ational Sorority of I'hi Delta Kappa. Inc. mended in the group's report, calls for the formation of a Coalition for Literacy made up of community leaders This advocacy group would promote public awareness of the problem of illiteracy; initiate program efforts; provide guidance on workable solutions to the problems of illiteracy: and help set priorities for community action Community leadership present this week requested the formation of the Coalition and asked McManamon to serve as interim chair of the Coalition. They stressed the importance o( broad based institutional commitment Gov. Richard F Celeste said that with the establishment of this coalition Cleveland may well serve as model of what communities can do statewide to take a proactive stance in educational and economic development. The report further calls for a Greater Cleveland Compact, a formal agreement between businesses and the schools to offer early employment opportunities to qualified, jobseeking youth in exchange for higher standards of performance assured by the schools City Council President George Forbes was on hand to endorse this proposal as a "tool for increasing motivation ot youth and a means of putting greater meaning in schooling, in which the city's taxpayers have made a huge investment " The report further recom mends that the Coalition take Continued on page 6 (Hear Williams, president of I'nited Black Fire Fighters of Akron presents gift to Hatallion Chief Eugene Guyton of Cleveland, as Charles K. (iladnian Jr. looks on. Fire fighting and its administration have changed radically, says Eugene L Guyton during a luncheon address at the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters NorthCentral Regional Conference at Akron's Cascade Holiday Inn During his 33 years of service, Guyton has seen several changes in the fire fighters role When Guyton joined the Cleveland Fire Department in 1952, there were few blacks in the department There were not too many jobs with the upward mobility. Battallion Chief Guyton is Equal Opportunity officer for the Cleveland Fire Department. He is a member of Mayor's Joint Council, Advisory Board of Urban League and President of Vanguard of Cleveland He was one of the Tuskegee Air Pilots. Guyton is married to Helen Guyton They are the parents of 6 children: 5 sons, Kenneth (a firefighter), Eugene (a Cleveland policeman). Mitchell (a East Cleveland sergeant), Kevin, and Keith; and daughter Dee Perry of WZAK Radio. Guyton said quotos are now being used to hold blacks back I have been quoted all my life - some for detriment - some for good Guyton predicted that the Cleveland Fire Department will hire 14 to 17 women next month. There is no huge outcry from firefighters union about women hiring as they did for black males. Guyton predicted that the majority of the women to be hired will be white women the union is afraid to tackle the white women on the Affirmative Action issue. The International Assoc. of Black F'rofessional Fire Fighters is looking into tackling racial discrimination by the federal government Blacks must band together to put a united front against federal discrimination, Guyton says. Cities have accused to affirmative action in public safety services They are trying to avoid court ordered quota hirings by improving hiring of blacks in the safety services. Now. the federal government is Irving to destroy gains of black safety forces If blacks don't band together to fight the federal government, blacks will be right back where they were 20 years ago. Guyton, founder of IABPF said that the old smoke-eaters myth is gone New chemicals and products under fire conditions kill instantly. Today s fire fighter must be scientific, be able to use sophisticated equipment, and have more intelligence to cope with the job. The new sophisticated equipment could decrease the firefighter manpower. New pumpers, one capable of putting out more water than 3 or 4 former pumpers Fire fighters can use new foam equipment and life support. The Godfather of Black Firefighters, Guyton came back to Akron after organizing the United Black Firefighters Association of Akron 11 years ago. He remembered meeting 7 young men 11 years ago. I attempted to join them together so they could be assisting each other in their profession A few black firefighters, including Guyton. met in New York City in 1968 It was not until 1970 when the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters was formed in Hartford, Connecticut. Guyton remembered those early days. In our dialogue from firefighters across the nation we saw minority participation was less than 5 per cent. We saw something wrong. This did not just happen, said Guyton, it was organized Many lawyers and civil rights leaders advised us to fight discrimination on the local level Guyton and other leaders now believe affirmative action fights against federal government discrimination has gotten too big for local firefighters to fight The thrust of the IABPF will be to go out front to fight the battle for fire fighters. Over 50 firefighters for several states met in Akron Guest included Duane A. Logan of South Bend, Indiana; William Rich, Wilber Favors, of Columbus; Peter B Johnson of Springfield, Ohio; East Cleveland Firefighters Calvin Thompson and Paul Blockson; Peoria, Illinois Firefighters John Parker, Alvin J. Rickard, John Williams; Omaha Firefighters William Johnson and Herbert Davis, Milwaukee Wisconsin Firefighters Eddie Brown and Sherman Moore Jr.; Lawrence Quinn of Waukegan, Illinois; Les Outerbridge of Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan Firefighters Beatrice Taylor and Ardenia Hudson ; and Charles E. Anderson Sr of Toledo Cleveland Firefighters attending the conference were Carl E. Bankhead, Carlton Roudy. Al Mitchell, Saint Lovett, Oliver Wimbush. John Checks, Johnny Brewington, Bruce A Williams, Michael P Parish. Donald Edwards, and Lloyd H Noles, Jr. The United Black Firefighters of Akron hosted the Regional Conference. Oscar Williams is president Other officers are P. Jeffries, vice president; E Ponder, recording secretary; D. Ragins, corresponding secretary. M Moore and G Glass are treasurers; J. Abdullah is advisor, R Ray Chaplan and H Ivery is sergeant -at arms 766 051 444 982

VOL. XVI NO. 30 O I >1 XT HMf) ?-*? C H-ET O 3 o-P> < X c re ^ c h* CD 00 ? ^ I rr n r O 0 7h. *-c zr cr h. ?? > *-t o O < ?> ? ? H H ^ en u> o o KJ M- fS ?? < ?h- . a 3 o / 'te Reporter /?n jH'urrl winning nrn'spjper - loncrinf^ J n issued a photo license for $3 00 at a deputy registrar agency. Probationary photo licenses are issued to 14- and 15year-olds. and can be revok ? Singer Stevie Wonder was banned Tuesday from South Africa's air waves after he accepted an Oscar "in the name of Nelson Mandela," a jailed black nationalist leader. The state-owned South African Broadcasting Corp said in a television news report that Wonder's music would be banned from its radio and television services. In Los Angeles. Wonder responded, 'if my being banned means people will be free, ban me mega-times.1. Wonder. who received an Oscar lor his song, "I Just Called to Say I Love You." said Monday night to cheers and applause that he accepted the award on behalf of Black South Africa's most popular leader. Mandela, leader of the outlawed African National Congress, has served 22 years of a life sentence for treason and sabotage. He was Vuted the most popular black political leader in a poll by Johannesburg's Black City Press Newspaper earlier this month. Cleveland Mayor George Yoinovich congratulates Mrs. Doris Grant for her outstanding work while Judge \nn McManamon. chairperson of nrwly organized Literacy Coalition, looks on. Mrs. (?rant is Ohi State Division Chairperson of the Assault on Illiteracy Program < A.O.I. P. > and former regional director of the \ational Sorority of I'hi Delta Kappa. Inc. mended in the group's report, calls for the formation of a Coalition for Literacy made up of community leaders This advocacy group would promote public awareness of the problem of illiteracy; initiate program efforts; provide guidance on workable solutions to the problems of illiteracy: and help set priorities for community action Community leadership present this week requested the formation of the Coalition and asked McManamon to serve as interim chair of the Coalition. They stressed the importance o( broad based institutional commitment Gov. Richard F Celeste said that with the establishment of this coalition Cleveland may well serve as model of what communities can do statewide to take a proactive stance in educational and economic development. The report further calls for a Greater Cleveland Compact, a formal agreement between businesses and the schools to offer early employment opportunities to qualified, jobseeking youth in exchange for higher standards of performance assured by the schools City Council President George Forbes was on hand to endorse this proposal as a "tool for increasing motivation ot youth and a means of putting greater meaning in schooling, in which the city's taxpayers have made a huge investment " The report further recom mends that the Coalition take Continued on page 6 (Hear Williams, president of I'nited Black Fire Fighters of Akron presents gift to Hatallion Chief Eugene Guyton of Cleveland, as Charles K. (iladnian Jr. looks on. Fire fighting and its administration have changed radically, says Eugene L Guyton during a luncheon address at the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters NorthCentral Regional Conference at Akron's Cascade Holiday Inn During his 33 years of service, Guyton has seen several changes in the fire fighters role When Guyton joined the Cleveland Fire Department in 1952, there were few blacks in the department There were not too many jobs with the upward mobility. Battallion Chief Guyton is Equal Opportunity officer for the Cleveland Fire Department. He is a member of Mayor's Joint Council, Advisory Board of Urban League and President of Vanguard of Cleveland He was one of the Tuskegee Air Pilots. Guyton is married to Helen Guyton They are the parents of 6 children: 5 sons, Kenneth (a firefighter), Eugene (a Cleveland policeman). Mitchell (a East Cleveland sergeant), Kevin, and Keith; and daughter Dee Perry of WZAK Radio. Guyton said quotos are now being used to hold blacks back I have been quoted all my life - some for detriment - some for good Guyton predicted that the Cleveland Fire Department will hire 14 to 17 women next month. There is no huge outcry from firefighters union about women hiring as they did for black males. Guyton predicted that the majority of the women to be hired will be white women the union is afraid to tackle the white women on the Affirmative Action issue. The International Assoc. of Black F'rofessional Fire Fighters is looking into tackling racial discrimination by the federal government Blacks must band together to put a united front against federal discrimination, Guyton says. Cities have accused to affirmative action in public safety services They are trying to avoid court ordered quota hirings by improving hiring of blacks in the safety services. Now. the federal government is Irving to destroy gains of black safety forces If blacks don't band together to fight the federal government, blacks will be right back where they were 20 years ago. Guyton, founder of IABPF said that the old smoke-eaters myth is gone New chemicals and products under fire conditions kill instantly. Today s fire fighter must be scientific, be able to use sophisticated equipment, and have more intelligence to cope with the job. The new sophisticated equipment could decrease the firefighter manpower. New pumpers, one capable of putting out more water than 3 or 4 former pumpers Fire fighters can use new foam equipment and life support. The Godfather of Black Firefighters, Guyton came back to Akron after organizing the United Black Firefighters Association of Akron 11 years ago. He remembered meeting 7 young men 11 years ago. I attempted to join them together so they could be assisting each other in their profession A few black firefighters, including Guyton. met in New York City in 1968 It was not until 1970 when the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters was formed in Hartford, Connecticut. Guyton remembered those early days. In our dialogue from firefighters across the nation we saw minority participation was less than 5 per cent. We saw something wrong. This did not just happen, said Guyton, it was organized Many lawyers and civil rights leaders advised us to fight discrimination on the local level Guyton and other leaders now believe affirmative action fights against federal government discrimination has gotten too big for local firefighters to fight The thrust of the IABPF will be to go out front to fight the battle for fire fighters. Over 50 firefighters for several states met in Akron Guest included Duane A. Logan of South Bend, Indiana; William Rich, Wilber Favors, of Columbus; Peter B Johnson of Springfield, Ohio; East Cleveland Firefighters Calvin Thompson and Paul Blockson; Peoria, Illinois Firefighters John Parker, Alvin J. Rickard, John Williams; Omaha Firefighters William Johnson and Herbert Davis, Milwaukee Wisconsin Firefighters Eddie Brown and Sherman Moore Jr.; Lawrence Quinn of Waukegan, Illinois; Les Outerbridge of Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan Firefighters Beatrice Taylor and Ardenia Hudson ; and Charles E. Anderson Sr of Toledo Cleveland Firefighters attending the conference were Carl E. Bankhead, Carlton Roudy. Al Mitchell, Saint Lovett, Oliver Wimbush. John Checks, Johnny Brewington, Bruce A Williams, Michael P Parish. Donald Edwards, and Lloyd H Noles, Jr. The United Black Firefighters of Akron hosted the Regional Conference. Oscar Williams is president Other officers are P. Jeffries, vice president; E Ponder, recording secretary; D. Ragins, corresponding secretary. M Moore and G Glass are treasurers; J. Abdullah is advisor, R Ray Chaplan and H Ivery is sergeant -at arms 766 051 444 982